Jackson, Miss. (April 28, 2023) – The Mississippi State Personnel Board honored its 2023 graduates of the Human Resources Certification Program in a virtual ceremony.
The Mississippi Human Resources Certification Program began in 2005 and is administered and delivered by the Mississippi State Personnel Board. Participants earning the HRCP designation have completed the five levels of HRCP curriculum and implemented an HR-related project at their agencies. The purpose of the Human Resources Certification Program (HRCP) is to develop well-trained human resources practitioners in Mississippi state government by providing a comprehensive training program specifically tailored to them at both the technical and managerial levels. HRCP focuses on the application of key HR rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices.
2023 graduates include:
| Lacy G. Anderson | Department of Health |
| Melodie Burrell | Mississippi Veterans Affairs |
| Kendra Douglas | Mississippi Public Utilities Staff |
| Jessica B. Dykes | Department of Rehabilitation Services |
| Leslie Elmore | Mississippi State Fire Academy |
| Anita D. Evans | Department of Health |
| Nancy C. Farner | Department of Banking and Consumer Finance |
| Patricia Bernice Gillespie | Department of Health |
| Lorenda Goss | Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks |
| Winna Hyche | Mississippi Emergency Management Agency |
| Gwen L. Morris-Isom | North Mississippi State Hospital |
| Kaleshia Simpson-Nicholson | Department of Health |
| Laura Rawson | Department of Archives and History |
| Walterine Robinson | Department of Archives and History |
| Shakanny K. Ross | Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| Kimberly Varner | Hudspeth Regional Center |
| Kelslyn Williamson | Mississippi State Personnel Board |
MSPB offers training programs tailored to state government entities to provide essential knowledge and leadership skills for successful public service. Graduates include executive directors and agency heads, a former statewide elected official, and top managers from agencies, boards, and commissions throughout the State and virtually every area of public service.